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Commonplace books, 1863 - 1907

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/KEN/1

Scope and Contents

Note books where passages or matters were recorded in order to be especially remembered or referred to; without arrangement. Some content is in shorthand. Includes cuttings and later correspondence.

Dates

  • Creation: 1863 - 1907

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Management Group:

Some records series are subject to confidentiality restrictions with the following closure periods: 30 years from date of creation for general administration files, legal records and financial files; 50 years from date of creation for governmental records, including papers of the College Governing Body and College Council, and constituent committees; 100 years from date of creation for personal and personnel records, including tutorial files, staff and fellows files and appointment records, personal finance and pension records. In addition sensitive correspondence and papers concerning College affairs such as disputes and disciplinary matters are closed for 100 years. Restrictions apply on some personal and private papers.

Extent

9 volume(s) (9 books) : Paper

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Pages have often been ripped out of the books.

Originator(s)

Kenny, Courtney Stanhope (1847-1930) jurist and politician

Finding aid date

2001-05-29 10:21:10+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Downing College Repository

Contact:
Downing College Archive
Downing College
Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1DQ United Kingdom
+44 (0)1223 762905